in the line of duty

Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.

Usage notes

 * Primarily used in relation to job-related dangers or death.

Translations

 * Russian: при исполне́нии служе́бных обя́занностей
 * Ukrainian: при викона́нні службо́вих обо́в'язків